Well, better, best, badly, worse and worst

Key Notes:

1. Overview

These words are adverbs and adjectives used to compare quality or performance. They show how something is done or the degree of goodness or badness.

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2. Forms of Comparison

Word Type	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Good (adjective)	good	better	best
Well (adverb)	well	better	best
Bad (adjective)	bad	worse	worst
Badly (adverb)	badly	worse	worst

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3. Usage and Examples

✅ Good → Better → Best (Describes nouns)

• She is a good student.
• He is a better dancer than his brother.
• Among all, she is the best player.

✅ Well → Better → Best (Describes verbs/actions)

• She sings well.
• He sings better than her.
• They perform best in competitions.

❌ Common mistake:

Saying “He sings good” ❌
Correct: “He sings well” ✅

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✅ Bad → Worse → Worst (Describes nouns)

• This is a bad idea.
• That idea is worse than this.
• The worst idea is to give up.

✅ Badly → Worse → Worst (Describes verbs/actions)

• He behaved badly.
• She danced worse than expected.
• They played the worst today.

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4. Tips to Remember

• Use “well” (not “good”) to describe how something is done.
• Use “badly” (not “bad”) to describe poor actions.
• Better / best are irregular forms — not “more good” or “most good”.
• Worse / worst are also irregular — not “more bad” or “most bad”.